A potential merger inside Walhalla government
At tomorrow’s city hall meeting, the new Walhalla City Council is scheduled to discuss and possibly take a vote on a merger of the city’s tree and beautification committees.
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Beth Blundy seeks to move up
The senior assistant solicitor in the Oconee County office, Beth Blundy, makes official her bid this year to be the next 10th circuit solicitor, covering both Oconee and Anderson counties. Blundy’s immediate boss, David Wagner, is retiring and the contest to succeed him is expected to attract candidates from both counties. She describes herself as a conservative Republican and vows […]
Read moreCherry Smith Howard
Cherry Smith Howard, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 10. Cherry was born in Cannon, GA on July 29, 1956. She was the beloved wife of Tim Howard, and together they shared a beautiful life filled with love and companionship. Cherry was a devoted and nurturing mother to her three children, Crystal, Mitch Howard, and Teke Howard. She was […]
Read moreGary Chronister
Gary Chronister, age 72, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his home in Seneca, South Carolina. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 5, 1951, he was the loving husband of 30 years to the late Jill Chronister and son to the late Leighton William and Margaret Elizabeth Chronister. Mr. Chronister served our nation gallantly as a Seargent […]
Read moreScammer tries to take advantage of Lucas Watts’ situation
Oconee Sheriff’s Office has learned that someone is attempting a fundraising scam by posing as a fund raiser for the hospitalized deputy Lucas Watts. The caller phoned an individual and asked if he wanted to donate to support Watts, seriously wounded in a November on-duty incident. The unsuspecting recipient of the call agreed and was transferred to another person who […]
Read moreFair Play home fire
Fair Play fire fighters contained a home fire this morning to one room. And Chief Wilkerson says there’s no need for the residents on Willie Road near the W. Fair Play Boulevard to find other lodging. They were not displaced.
Read moreRain storms today, chance for snow next week
Phones are ringing today at the National Weather Service at Greer, and the staff there is busy with its outlook for rainstorms and strong winds this evening. And the forecasters have included in their extended outlook a very frigid low temperature of 16 degrees on Tuesday night next week. You can hear NWS forecaster Ashley Rehnberg speak to this, in […]
Read moreA recreation waiver for Monday’s holiday
The Army Corps of Engineers is waiving day use fees at its more than 2,850 recreation areas nationwide, to include Lake Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. The waiver covers fees for boat launch ramps and day use areas. Not covered are camping and camping related services. If you are going. it’s […]
Read moreOconee Solid Waste MLK Day announcement
All recycling centers, the landfill, the transfer station, and the main complex are OPEN regular business hours on Monday, January 15.
Read moreMLK Day closings
Oconee County government offices will be closed Monday to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. For the sheriff’s office, normal and routine law enforcement operations will continue. The library doors will be shut, but book returns and the virtual branch options are available. Here is the holiday garbage pickup schedule in Walhalla. Monday’s routes will be run on Tuesday […]
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